Ziyi Wang, Ph.D.

Ziyi Wang, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Publications

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Journal Articles

[J9] High-Resolution Geomechanical Modeling Reveals Accelerating Infrastructure Risks from Permafrost Degradation in Northern Alaska

Published in Communications Earth & Environment by Nature Portfolio, 2026

This paper is about the development of a physics-constrained geomechanical modeling framework for high-resolution permafrost degradation-induced geohazards mapping.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., and Nicolsky, D. 2026. "High-resolution geomechanical modeling reveals accelerating infrastructure risks from permafrost degradation in Northern Alaska." Commun. Earth Environ. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03240-5.
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[J8] Creep Deformation and Long-Term Strength of Ice-Rich Permafrost in Northern Alaska

Published in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2025

This paper is about the laboratory testing of retrieved undisturbed permafrost from northern Alaska.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., Nicolsky, D., and Ji, X. (2026). "Creep deformation and long-term strength of ice-rich permafrost in Northern Alaska." J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng., 152(1): 04025161. https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-13324.
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[J7] Large strain thaw consolidation model for ice-rich fine-grained permafrost considering adsorptive and capillary unfrozen water and secondary compression

Published in Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2025

This paper is about the multiphysical modeling of permafrost thaw consolidation.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., and Xiao, M. 2025. "Large strain thaw consolidation model for ice-rich fine-grained permafrost considering adsorptive and capillary unfrozen water and secondary compression." Cold Reg. Sci. Technol. 104714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104714.
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[J6] Mapping Permafrost Variability and Degradation Using Seismic Surface Waves, Electrical Resistivity, and Temperature Sensing: A Case Study in Arctic Alaska

Published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 2024

This paper is about the in-situ geophysical testing on the Alaska Arctic Coastal Plain.

Recommended citation: Tourei, A., Ji, X., Rocha dos Santos, G., Czarny, R., Rybakov, S., Wang, Z., and Jensen, A. 2024. "Mapping permafrost variability and degradation using seismic surface waves, electrical resistivity, and temperature sensing: A case study in Arctic Alaska." J. Geophys. Res. Earth Surf. 129(3): e2023JF007352. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JF007352.
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[J5] Arctic coastal hazard assessment considering permafrost thaw subsidence, coastal erosion, and flooding

Published in Environmental Research Letters, 2023

This paper is about the development of the Arctic Coastal Hazard Index to assess coastal vulnerability.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Nicolsky, D., Romanovsky, V., McComb, C., and Farquharson, L. 2023. "Arctic coastal hazard assessment considering permafrost thaw subsidence, coastal erosion, and flooding." Environ. Res. Lett. 18(10): 104003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acf4ac.
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[J4] Arctic geohazard mapping tools for civil infrastructure planning: A systematic review

Published in Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2023

This paper is about the systematic review of geohazard mapping tools.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Liew, M., Jensen, A., Farquharson, L., Romanovsky, V., and Alessa, L. 2023. "Arctic geohazard mapping tools for civil infrastructure planning: A systematic review." Cold Reg. Sci. Technol. 214: 103969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2023.103969.
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[J3] Micromechanical investigation of the particle size effect on the shear strength of uncrushable granular materials

Published in Acta Geotechnica, 2022

This paper is about the DEM simulations of the mechanical behaviors of granular soil.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z. Y., Wang, P., Yin, Z. Y., and Wang, R. 2022. "Micromechanical investigation of the particle size effect on the shear strength of uncrushable granular materials." Acta Geotech. 17(10): 4277-4296. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01501-z.
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[J2] Comparative Study on Particle Size Effect of Crushable Granular Soils through DEM Simulations

Published in Lithosphere, 2022

This paper is about the comparison of two simulation approaches for particle breakage modeling.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z. Y., Fang, Y. F., Feng, W. Q., Tian, X. J., and Lin, J. F. 2022. "Comparative study on particle size effect of crushable granular soils through DEM simulations." Lithosphere. 2021(Special 4): 1608454. https://doi.org/10.2113/2022/1608454.
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[J1] Micromechanical Investigation of Particle-Size Effect of Granular Materials in Biaxial Test with the Role of Particle Breakage

Published in Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 2021

This paper is about the DEM simulations of the mechanical behaviors of granular soil.

Recommended citation: Wang, P., Yin, Z. Y., and Wang, Z. Y. 2022. "Micromechanical investigation of particle-size effect of granular materials in biaxial test with the role of particle breakage." J. Eng. Mech. 148(1): 04021133. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0002039.
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Conference Papers

[C3] Experimental Investigation of Thermal and Hydraulic Properties of Ice-Rich Saline Permafrost in Northern Alaska

Published in Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, 2024

This paper is about soil thawing characteristics and thermal properties of the retrieved permafrost from the Alaska Arctic tundra.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., Darrow, M., 2024. Experimental investigation of thermal and hydraulic properties of ice-rich saline permafrost in northern Alaska. In: Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, pp. 285–294. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485460.026.
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[C2] Cryostructure and uniaxial compressive strength of ice-rich permafrost in northern Alaska

Published in Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, 2024

This paper is about permafrost ice distribution characteristics and compressive behaviors of the retrieved permafrost from the Alaska Arctic tundra.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., 2024. Cryostructure and uniaxial compressive strength of ice-rich permafrost in northern Alaska. In: Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, pp. 295–307. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485460.027.
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[C1] Design and construction approaches of foundations in permafrost with an application for a 3-D printed habitat in the Arctic

Published in Proceedings of the 6th Residential Building Design and Construction Conference, 2022, 2022

This paper is about the design of a 3-D printed habitat foundation.

Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Memari, A., and Na, X. 2022. ”Design and construction approaches of foundations in permafrost with an application for a 3-D printed habitat in the Arctic.” Proceedings of the 6th Residential Building Design and Construction Conference, 2022.
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